Task 3

Optimization Prep – Complete

• Consolidate existing code combining optimization and structural analysis
• Determine feasible software linkages
• Establish preliminary analysis procedure

Preliminary Global Structure – In Progress

• Define geometric design space
• Define objective functions
• Develop analysis methods
• Demonstrate and evaluate optimization process

Refine Local Structural Optimization

• Incorporate system- and component-level variables into a new design space
• Define objective functions
• Develop analysis methods
• Process results
• Prepare visualizations / interface for designer interaction
• Develop module of CSDO for integration with NHERI-SimCenter

Design Selection

• Develop and test methods for objective prioritization and finalizing designs
• Design-related outreach